Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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